Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31
SOCIAL HOGS.
A DisagreeabIe Herd which Invades
Washington Society Circles.

/ A DtsADreeaDIe ttefu winch fHNAucS
Washington Society Circles.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-There is still a
great deal OF talk about the social hogs
which succeed in making their presence
felt In society here. The hash brigade, as
those who acted so badly at the Chinese
Minister'S ball are called, makes its an
pearance at almost every great entertain
ment here, though not so strong IN num-
bers as on that occasion.
The Minister says that he thinks that
he is largely responsible for the rough
element at his ball. He gave authority
to some of his young secretaries to give
verbal invitations TO some OF their
acquaintances, and these Rcquaintances
took the liberty To bring with them unin-
vited friends The purpose of these unin-
vited ones seems to have been to load
themselves with what they could eat and
drink. The consequence was there was
some very disgraceful scenes. However,
there are great many very vulgar peO-
pie who succeed in getting into society
here. They seem to think that Ii they
have little money they are privileged to
go where they want to and act pretty
much as they please. As political intfu-
ence counts FOR a good deal here, and as
officials VINO are in society don't like to
offend friends no visit the capital, 1t ls
easy to see that people who have had no
social training, and who really don't
know how to conduct themselves, manage
to get invitations 10 large receptions.
WORKING A RECEPTION.
A correspondent gives the following In
cIdent, which came under his observa-
ton, as an illustration OF what may sOme-
times be seen here. At one of the large
receptions fat woman allghtRd from q
gorgeous equipage, which boosted
much-liveried cOachman and fOotman,
and swept into the hall where several
hundred people were standing IN line
waiting for their turn to be presented.
Instead of taxing her place at the end of
the line she elbowed and crowded and
bullIed her way up to the head of the line,
knocking over flower vases and disaTTang-
ing evergreen decorations in way tnat
would have done credit TO a bear going
full speed through canebrake. ATriv-
ing at the door, this mass OF tat, lace, silk
diamonds and feathers fought her way
past, and arrived in the presence of
the hostess, as vulgar specimen OF q
heated and disheveled burglar as ever
was seen. This gaudy parsonage evil
IDENTIFY resented taking her place in
line and waiting her turn. She was evil
IDENTIFY under the impression that the re-
ceptiOn couldn't 20 on until she was pre-
sented. She was source OF infinite
amusement to the crowd who witnessed
her frantic struggle to move on.
AC CHARMING RECEPTION.
One of the most charming receptions
during the week was that at the
home Of Secretary Lamar. 1t was Mrs.
Lamar's first reception. The parlOrs
were thronged for several hours with a
large concOurse OF persons, among whom
were noticed nearly every one of distinc-
ton in the social, diplomatic and official
world. Mrs. l.. O. Z. Lamar, Jr., stood
Just within the entrance door of the par
lor and Introduced the callers to the Sec
retary's bride, who, though greeting each
one with a cordial handshake, seemed
somewhat overcome by the avalanche of
attention directed toward her. This
being the first opportunity afforded the
social world to see the BRIDE, they seemed
to have awaited themselves of it, and con-
tinued to arrive until long after the hour
at which the Cabinet receptions usually
close.
Mrs. Lamar's dress was a handsome
black velvet, with a long train, the front
formed of seveal deep fOuncings of black
thread lace. the bodice was maze high, !
with standing collar OF velvet, inside OF
which was aruching of white crepe lISse, |
while at the throat in front was tied a scarf |
OF " hite point lace. A cluster OF neliOtrOpe !
was worn at the corsage. Mrs. Lamar has |
a very quiet, rather retiring manner, |
though sweet and cordial when she greets |
some one with whom she has had previ. |
Gus acquaintance. Mrs l.. Q. c. Lamar, |
Jr., wore square neck gown OF pink vel |
vet. Miss Lamar, the Secrel art's daugh- |
ter, wore light blue silk with lace on the |
cOrsage. Others Of the receiving party |
were Mrs. SeDatOr Walthall, Miss White, |
of Mississippi, her guest; Mrs. Campbell |
and Mrs. DIR. West.
Mrs. Waltnall wore a superb dress of !
black velvet and jet, and Miss White |
white SAITH bodice aud draperles of bolt |
ing cloth.
A bountiful table was spread IN the
dining room, presided over by the young
ladies', who served au abundance of ap.
petiZing edI6les. In the centre was
large basket of rare fOwers-Orchids,
white aZalIas, roses, hvacinths, scamelas,
etc., mingled with ferns.
Secretary Lamar's house will be a raj
lying point for people from all parts OF the
South, who are glad 20 see representa-.
tive Southern lady in the Cabinet circle.
THE SOUTH IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
There are many Southern ladies at the
capital this winter VINO are attracting
great attention by their beauty and their
refined manners. Among those who
have lately arrived are the Misses LYONS.
oil Richmond, and Miss Bacon, OF Macon,
and Mrs. Ralph Dahlgren, OF Nashville.
The Misses Caldwell are having veri-
table social triumph. They are the
granddaughter six generations removed
OF Col Robert Garter, who was the secre-
tary OF the first Kings Council in Colonial
Virginia. and who received grant OF
land tor 60, 900 acres through the influence
OF Lord Fairfax.